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The Hamburg Climate Action Plan
A brochure on the update 2011
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Foreword
Dear fellow citizens,
ambitious,
It is people like us who shape the present and
internationally recognised climate policy. It is one
the future. We need to strengthen this approach,
of the reasons why we were selected as European
empowering
Green Capital 2011.
responsibility – I regard that as a vital task for city
Hamburg
can
be
proud
of
its
people
to
take
on
individual
policy. As the Hamburg Senator with responsibility
Together with you, I want to put prove that we
for the environment, I am committed to ensuring
deserve this title by doing even more. The Hamburg
that we make use of all possibilities to prepare our
Climate Action Plan helps us to do that. It not
city for the coming climate change, and to play our
only enables us to reduce carbon emissions, but
part in mitigating the problems of climate change,
also gives us a powerful tool for climate policy
in a spirit of global responsibility.
in this city. We want to involve you, the people
of Hamburg, more closely in implementation of
I will work to ensure that the funds available in
the wide range of measures to combat climate
Hamburg for combating climate change are used
change. The Coordination Centre for Climate Issues,
where they have most effect and give the most
which is a part of my ministry, was set up to do
benefits for our economy. And where you, the
precisely that – to ensure implementation of the
people of Hamburg, can see this and experience it
overarching issue of climate protection in projects
in your everyday lives. Let us launch our efforts to
and programmes that have a real impact in the city.
get our city ready for the future.
That is particularly important for Hamburg because
the consequences of climate change are becoming
Yours
clearly evident here. Climate change is about key
issues for the future of our planet.
Jutta Blankau
Senator for Urban Development and Environment
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Climate action
in Hamburg
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Hamburg in a climate change
The leading scientists of the IPCC (Intergovernmen-
It is no longer possible to prevent climate change.
tal Panel on Climate Change) agree that climate
But it is possible to mitigate it, and to avoid the
change is not a scenario for the future – it is already
worst consequences. So we have to act fast and ef-
happening. They attribute it to the rapid increase in
fectively, especially in reduction of greenhouse gas
Successes achieved so far –
the Hamburg carbon inventory
emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) such as car-
emissions. At the same time, we need adaptation
bon dioxide (CO2) and methane. The global climate
strategies to cope with the global warming conse-
Hamburg’s efforts to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions are pro-
has warmed up by an average of about 0.84°C in
quences that can no longer be avoided.
ducing results: in 1990, carbon emissions were still 20.7 million
the last 100 years. The IPCC
experts believe that the rise
in mean global temperatures
compared with pre-industrial
levels has to be limited to
20.000
tonnes, but this was reduced to 17.3 million tonnes in 2008. That is
Climate action and adaptation –
the two belong directly together
a reduction of about 16%. There are a number of reasons for this
15.000
– the increase in housing space was offset by cleaner and more energy-efficient heating systems for buildings. Energy consumption
was likewise reduced in the transport sector. At the same time,
2°C – that is essential in order
increased blending of biofuels gave a reduction in emissions. Elec-
to limit the impact of climate
tricity consumption stayed at about the same level, but the carbon
change to a level with which humankind will prob-
Hamburg is affected in a number of ways by cli-
emissions from generating it were reduced thanks to increasing
ably be able to cope. Germany, as a member of the
mate change. For Northern Germany, the scientists
use of renewables, so that overall emissions were likewise down
European Union, has undertaken to make the nec-
forecast an average temperature rise of 2.8 to 4.7°C
in this sector.
essary contribution to keep within this limit.
by the end of the century, depending on the sce-
Households
& commerce
10.000
Industry
5.000
Transport
1990
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
nario considered. There will probably not be more
The rise in temperature is already having conse-
rainfall in the course of the year, but there will be
quences – there are more and more extreme weath-
a change in its distribution. Precipitation in our re-
er events such as heat waves, droughts, severe
gion could increase by 40% in winter, and decrease
rainfall and increasingly severe tropical storms. At
by the same amount in summer. We will also suffer
the same time, the ice caps at the poles are melt-
more frequently from extreme weather situations,
Thus climate change is a threat to the future of the
ing, and the glaciers and permafrost soils are dis-
such as dry summers with extreme heat periods,
City of Hamburg – for the health and safety of its
appearing at an alarming rate. We can observe a
and high precipitation levels in winter with severe
people, for its economic and social structure, and
worrying rise in sea levels. Climate and vegetation
storms. Hamburg would be affected both by rising
for the natural spaces and wildlife of the metropoli-
zones and regional climate patterns are shifting.
storm floods from the North Sea and by higher lev-
tan region. A special urban problem is the “city cli-
All of that is already having an impact on human
els of the River Elbe due to rain and snow melt from
mate effect”, which further increases temperatures.
health, on the economy, and not least on flora and
inland. A rise in sea level would also have an im-
This climate change in urban centres and their sur-
fauna. The experts warn that we will feel the effects
pact on water levels of the Elbe, and carry increased
roundings also changes natural habitats. It causes
of climate change even more in the future.
amounts of sediment into the port and river.
animal and plant species to die out, or to be replaced by other, more adaptable species.
Hamburg’s CO2 emissions
going down steadily since 1990
The Climate Action Plan is Hamburg’s response to
this challenge. It sets effective climate goals, and
develops measures to implement them.
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13 goals for sustainable climate action
Hamburg’s climate action agenda highlights 13 key goals
1. Power supply
7. Industry and plant engineering
Hamburg is taking up the challenge of climate-friendly energy policy,
Activities in company environmental protection and climate action are
simultaneously ensuring supply security and competitiveness of the
to be improved in cooperation with Hamburg industry, companies,
city. One of the ways of doing this is to supply carbon-free, or at least
Chambers and Guilds.
low-carbon electricity and heating, produced from a steadily increasing
share of renewable energies.
8. Exemplary function of Hamburg administration
2. Energy saving
The city is an example for others. Public buildings in particular have
Energy saving is indispensable for effective climate action. It should
energy efficiency, cutting carbon emissions and using power and
give priority to those areas where most greenhouse gases occur.
heat from renewable sources.
a leading role to play in reducing energy requirements, improving
For Hamburg that means industry and plant engineering, transport
and buildings.
9. Mobility
3. Renewable energies
The Hamburg Senate is creating the conditions for sustainable
Wind energy is to be increased to rated output of at least 100
for public transport, cycling and for pedestrians.
mobility in all areas of transport. It is improving infrastructure
megawatts, in particular by the replacement of old wind turbines
by new, more powerful ones. The use of photovoltaic cells is
10. Research for climate change
also to be increased, and of solar thermal panels, and the use of
Hamburg aims to improve its scientific excellence in research and
biomass from waste materials.
teaching in the climate sector. That means increasing and focusing
research capabilities in climate impact management and climate
4. Energy efficiency improvement
change mitigation.
To increase the competitiveness of Hamburg’s
economy in the long term, economic growth has to
be decoupled from emissions, while still ensuring
that industry remains competitive.
11. Communication of climate change
Hamburg seeks to raise awareness in the general population of all
aspects of climate change and climate protection. It is systematically
5. Adaptation to climate change
building up and expanding the range of easy-access information for
the general public.
Hamburg is preparing a comprehensive strategy for adaptation to
climate change, in order to be ready for its impact and to minimise
risks for the future.
12. National and international cooperation
Hamburg is using a wide range of networks and cooperation with
6. Building modernisation
its twin cities, to present itself as a climate action centre, at regional,
The carbon reduction goals require a substantial reduction in energy
in this process is used in further development of the Climate Action
consumption by buildings, in particular of their energy requirements
Plan.
national, European and international level. The experience gained
for heating and hot water. At the same time, it is important to increase
the use of renewables and climate-friendly combined heat and power
(CHP) systems.
13. Evaluation and monitoring
Monitoring of CO2 reduction is conducted in order to check the effect of
the Climate Action Plan and if necessary to adjust it. Hamburg will also
conduct an evaluation of its Climate Action Plan.
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Effective climate policy
requires long-term strategies
Hamburg has set itself ambitious climate targets –
nario of straight-line development without further
reducing carbon emissions to just 16 million tonnes
efforts to reduce GHG emissions, compared with a
in 2012. The Climate Action Plan 2007-2012 is a first
reduction scenario with a set of measures to achieve
step towards fulfilment of these targets. Its exten-
the climate goals. The public are to be actively in-
sive range of measures comprises tools and projects
volved in the discussion on planned regulations and
to achieve the 13 goals.
measures. The results of this process will be input
into the Masterplan and updated versions of the Cli-
Hamburg aims to achieve a substantial contribution
mate Action Plan for the coming years.
by 2020, to the national goal of a 40% CO2 reduction,
as compared to the emissions level
in 1990. Then, by mid-century, carbon
emissions are to be only 4 million
tonnes, that is a reduction of 80%. The
city will draw up a Climate Masterplan
80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050 –
Hamburg sets a good example
for this purposes, setting the longterm strategy for a future framework
of steps, with quantified goals. A baseline report
The three subjects highlighted in the baseline report
Building and housing
Transport
District heating
Heating and hot water supply for
Transport, especially passenger
Hamburg’s heating production
buildings must be practically car-
car transport, accounts for 25%
and delivery systems are to be
bon-free by 2050. Achievement
of all CO2 emissions. A range of
improved in the short- and me-
of this goal requires energy-effi-
different measures are recom-
dium-term, to contribute to emis-
ciency improvement in existing
mended for emission reduction
sion reduction.
buildings and in new buildings,
– improvements in public trans-
by means of insulation, use of re-
port, more cycling, more incen-
newable energies, and improve-
tives for walking, and also inno-
ments in heating systems.
vative technologies and concepts
such as electric vehicles, car
drawn up for this purpose shows the options for
sharing and ride sharing.
actions to achieve them.
The baseline report provides a set of figures describing the development of Hamburg’s CO2 emissions
under different conditions. There is a reference sce-
Hamburg‘s CO2 emissions and reduction targets
CO2 (million t)
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2007: Hamburg defines
CO2 reduction targets
Target 2020:
12 million t
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Target 2012:
16 million t
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Target 2050:
4 million t
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2010
2020
2030
2040
2050
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Investment with high climate impact
Money for climate protection is money well spent,
able from the Federal Government’s “Economic
a good investment for the future. The city of Ham-
Stimulus Package II”.
burg allocated nearly EUR 30 million to the Climate
However, there are some projects where funding
Action Plan in 2010. All in all, since 2007 Hamburg
uptake has fallen short of the forecast levels. This
has spent about EUR 70 million on programmes
was due to unexpected complications in planning
established within the Climate Action
Plan.
In fact these funds generate investments three or four times as high,
Every euro spent by the City of Hamburg
induces investments of 3 or 4 times the amount
because the City gives only co-funding for projects in the Climate Action Plan. Hamburg is in any case up front when
and preparations, delaying the uptake of funds.
it comes to funding of climate action programmes
This applies in particular to the energy and build-
– comparable big cities spend much less on climate
ing sectors. In total, some EUR 20 million of the
projects.
available funds provided up to the end of 2010 have
The main focus of spending in 2010 was on energy
been taken up. The remaining amount is available
efficiency and renewable energies for public infra-
as additional funding for 2011.
structure, with an additional EUR 21 million avail-
The main strategic focal points for 2011 are in programmes and projects that directly reduce carbon
emissions, especially in building modernisation.
More funds need to be put into public building programmes simply because the timeframe of the Federation’s Economic Stimulus Package II is running
out.
Not allocated 4.3%
Evaluation and monitoring 4.1%
Energy 9.6%
Research 2.1%
Awareness raising 5.7%
Climate impact management 7.4%
Nat. and international cooperation 0.2%
Industry and plant 10.3%
Buildings 48.7%
Mobility 8.0%
Fund allocation 2011 from Hamburg Climate Action Plan
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On track as the European Green Capital 2011
Can a big city take effective action to combat climate
Urban environmental protection depends on citizen
change? A city with a population of 1.8 million, or
engagement to make it work. The 1.8 million people
even 4.3 million (including the metropolitan region).
in Hamburg can do more by their joint efforts for
A city with Europe’s third largest port, more than 500
the environment than, for example, five new wind
industrial companies and an international airport?
turbines or 50 solar roofs. So it is one of the key
Yes, it can. Hamburg is proof of that. Hamburg was
goals to generate enthusiasm for environmental ac-
awarded the title “European Green Capital 2011” by
tion in as many people as possible for their city’s
the European Commission, in competition with 34
role as the European Green Capital. The activities to
other cities. “Hamburg has shown major achieve-
do that include energy saving campaigns, about 80
ments in the past years, and at present has also set
environmental tours, and more than 500 events, to
up excellent environmental standards across the
encourage people to join in and to tell them about
board,” declared the panel of judges in the award
environmental protection projects and the challeng-
announcement. They were particularly impressed
es in Europe and the metropolitan region.
by Hamburg’s efforts for climate
protection.
They likewise attached great importance to the ambitious environmental and development goals
that Hamburg has set itself for the
Transport, energy, consumption –
the Green Capital issues cover a wide range.
Climate protection is their common theme.
future. They include the Climate
Action Plan with about 400 projects and an annual
Hamburg always sees itself as a learning city. This
budget of around EUR 25 million. And in particular
approach is demonstrated by an interactive exhi-
they include the goal of a radical 80% reduction of
bition entitled “Train of Ideas”, which goes on tour
carbon emissions by 2050. “That is ambitious for a
to 18 other major cities in Europe before returning
big city like Hamburg, but it can be done,” said Janez
to Hamburg. It comprises seven containers, six of
Potocnik, European Commissioner for the Environ-
which contain the exhibition, a seventh serves as
ment.
a meeting point and relaxing area. The exhibition
goes far beyond the perspectives of Hamburg itself,
presenting people and projects from the whole of
Europe to promote environmental and climate protection.
A series of “Green Capital Dialogues” are tale place
in Hamburg to present ideas for the city of the future. They invite citizens, experts and those responsible in business and municipal government to join
the debate.
For details of the events, please visit the website
http://hamburggreencapital.eu.
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Reducing
greenhouse gases
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Clean energy
Hamburg’s ambitious goals for reduction of green-
course here, it needs to take more control of the en-
house gases can only be achieved by making suffi-
ergy grids and networks. That is why the Senate has
cient savings in electricity and heating, and by using
made preparations for that by setting up HAMBURG
renewable energy sources. Energy-efficiency also
ENERGIE.
Avoiding CO2 by combined heat and power
In cooperation with industry, the Senate has set up an initiative to increase
has to be improved. If the city wants to set the right
the use of combined heat and power (CHP). Low-cost checks for possible use
of mini-CHP plants are supported by HAMBURG ENERGIE and E.ON Hanse
AG. The check provides preliminary planning information for a mini-CHP plant
with details of cost, savings, and cost-effectiveness of such a plant.
Main activities
Since the start of the Climate Action Plan, the programme “Companies for Re-
Grid takeover
Geothermal heating
Hamburg has a large energy and district heating network
A pilot project for geothermal heating is currently being
which has enormous economic value. Therefore the City
examined for the Wilhelmsburg area. Following comple-
of Hamburg has obtained a 25.1% ownership of the net-
tion of the exploration phase, which confirmed the poten-
work to guarantee a strategic impact on energy decisions.
tial for deep geothermal heating sources, the first deep
drilling is about to begin.
Planning of heating supply
No expansion of existing funding programmes for use
CO2 emissions for heating supply need to be reduced by
of near-surface geothermal heating sources is planned at
up to 95% in order to meet the climate goals. The respon-
the present time, for reasons of environmental policy. But
sible authority has been mandated to draw up strategic
Hamburg will conduct regular checks on whether it is ap-
planning for the wide ranging district heating network
propriate to fund use of near-surface geothermal sources.
source Conservation” has initiated 36 CHP plants, which are currently under
construction or already completed. By their highly efficient energy use, these
installations reduce CO2 emissions by 41,500 tonnes per year. Commercial
premises are optimal locations for CHP plants, because both the electricity
and the heat produced in these installations can be utilised at the very vicinity
of their point of origin.
and its power stations.
Expansion of “solar energy initiative”
“Renewable Energies Cluster“
The city expands the use of roofs for solar panels in 2011.
Hamburg wants to develop further as a leading location
This is the follow-up to a project which surveyed more
for innovative services in the renewables sector. The city
than 130,000 roofs to assess their suitability for photovol-
has set up an operating company for this purpose.
taic or thermal solar panels.
The
website
www.hamburgenergiesolar.de/
More energy from wind power
Solaratlas.68.0.html is available for people living in
Germany’s two largest wind turbines were set up in Ham-
the parts of Hamburg covered by the survey to find out
burg in 2009, going on stream with more than six mega-
whether solar panels would be worthwhile on their roof.
watts each. At present, the city wastewater management
They simply have to click on their own roof to find out
corporation together with HAMBURG ENERGIE is build-
about the possible size of the plant and potential energy
ing two more turbines at site of the Dradenau water puri-
yield.
fication plant. That means Hamburg will obtain 50 megawatts from wind power by the end of the year.
The Hamburg Senate is currently seeking additional sites
for wind turbines. The rated power could be increased to
100 megawatts if the Hamburg Parliament approves a
change in the Land Use Plan. The potential for new compact wind turbines such as vertical rotors for house roofs
is also under consideration.
IBA shows the way –
“Wilhelmsburg Energy Bunker”
64 years after the end of the war, the former flak tower
in Wilhelmsburg is being converted for a useful, innovative, and completely peaceful purpose – creating the “Wilhelmsburg Energy Bunker”, a symbol of the holistic “Renewable Wilhelmsburg Climate Action Concept”.
This is a project of the International Building Exhibition
IBA Hamburg together with HAMBURG ENERGIE as its
principal partner, and comprises two modules – for renewable energy supply and the re-activation of a ruin.
The Energy Bunker is to be a power station on three levels – with solar panels on the roof and south façade, with
a biomass-fired CHP plant inside, and with collection of
surplus heat in a thermal storage system. The goal is for
the Energy Bunker to provide most of the heating and
power for the Reiherstieg District, on a low-carbon basis.
For more information, please visit the website www.ibahamburg.de.
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Energy-efficient buildings
There is practically no other sector that gives as
sumption. These standards become mandatory for
much potential for carbon reduction as existing
public buildings from 2019 onwards. A particularly
buildings. Measures in this areas are particularly
important area for reducing the carbon footprint of
worthwhile, and are indispensable for delivery of
buildings is older buildings, many of which have
Jobs and climate action – a good combination
be based on an expanded “Hamburg energy performance
the reductions stipulated in the Climate Action Plan.
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newables and climate-friendly CHP systems. The
had no energy-efficiency modernisation. About 85%
In 2008 Hamburg provided funding for modernisation of
certificate for heritage buildings”.
The main focus is on reducing the amount of energy
of the buildings in Hamburg were built before 1978.
about 4,000 single-family and two-family homes, and also
Even where the materials used are of good quality,
housing owned by housing associations, within the “Jobs
More energy efficiency for public buildings
the outer walls, roofs and windows are often inad-
and climate action” initiative; in 2009 the figure was even
Hamburg wants to manage its public buildings in such a
equately insulated.
higher, that is more than 5,000 housing units. The goal is
way that they have a role model function for private-sector
Climate Action Plan and the Hamburg funding pro-
The Climate Action Plan therefore gives targeted
to establish a standard that is more ambitious than the
building clients. An expert report conducted for the city has
gramme are also working to facilitate these goals.
support for improvement of the quality of energy-ef-
legal minimum requirements. It specifies reduction of an-
shown that it is possible to set an energy-efficiency stand-
Hamburg’s Climate Action Plan, adopted in 2007, has
ficiency in existing buildings. An important factor in
nual heating energy requirements of the buildings by up
ard for public buildings which basically brings them up to
also set standards in this area, and will continue to
this programme is maintenance of the brick façades
to 70%; that corresponds to modernisation bringing the
zero-energy standard. The same also applies to modernisa-
do so in the future.
which are characteristic of Hamburg.
standard up to that of newbuilds.
tion of existing buildings.
Modernisation of rented housing
Climate model districts setting an example
In 2009 Hamburg exceeded the target of energy-efficiency
Some model districts are to be established for trials of cli-
modernisation of 7,000 rented homes – by the end of the
mate-friendly building, so that the procedures, standards
year it was more than 7,500 housing units. The tougher
and insights gained there can then be transferred to the
standard “Modernisation of rented housing 2010” is now
planning of other districts. The concept is to include district
in force. It permits upgrading to zero-energy standard in
specific, climate friendly energy concepts.
some cases.
So far, 19 such model districts have been defined, distrib-
Main action areas
From 2021 onwards, new buildings are required
to meet standards for extremely low energy con-
The ENERGY ATLAS –
roadmap for climate-neutral Wilhelmsburg
Can the Elbe Islands be climate-neutral? Yes, they can, and the International Building Exhibition IBA shows how. The IBA ENERGY ATLAS provides a roadmap for the way to the
post-fossil, non-nuclear age. It is a blueprint and action concept for Wilhelmsburg, Veddel
and the Hamburg inland harbour. The concept is based on four pillars – modernisation of
existing buildings, energy-efficient new buildings, renewable heating supply and heating
networks, and renewable, energy-efficient power generation. Locally generated energy is
to meet the power demand of the buildings by 2025, and also to meet the heating requirements by 2050. A positive side-effect is that changing over to climate neutrality also creates jobs and safeguards employment for local industry and commerce.
uted widely throughout the whole of Hamburg.
Climate action and conservation of brick façades –
both are possible
Brick-built façades often require special improvement
methods, which are not taken into account by conventional funding programmes. Hamburg has a special funding programme for these buildings and others which are
worth conserving.The future funding programme “Urban
heritage and climate action” (also known as “brick fund”)
aims to conserve Hamburg’s brick façades while ensuring
high energy efficiency of the buildings. The funding is to
r Metropole
Support and standard setting for granting of loans
The granting of the favourable loans from the Housing Loans Association (WK) will in
future be subject to energy saving requirements. From 1 January 2012 onwards, the Housing Loans Association will fund new buildings only if they meet extremely low-energy
standards (“passive house”). From 2011 onwards, there also is a funding provision linked
to the zero-energy standard. This is how public funding promotes climate-awareness in
building. Stricter standards are also applicable for modernisation since the beginning of
2010 – the requirements of the tough funding regulations for “Modernisation of rented
housing 2010” require compliance with a zero-energy standard in some cases. Exceptions
are possible where building façades have conservation status.
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Sustainable mobility
The city continues to grow – and so does its traf-
Hamburg aims to improve the situation for cyclists
fic volume. Hamburg has to organise mobility so
and pedestrians, especially for distances of less
as to meet a range of different needs – individual
than five kilometres. Almost one in two car jour-
mobility needs, the requirements of commercial
neys is for a short distance of this kind – and cars
transport, protection of local residents, and the
making such short trips do not get up to operating
Hamburg’s cycle hire scheme “StadtRAD” is Germany’s most suc-
need to combat climate change. At present, about
temperature, so they burn up a correspondingly
cessful cycle hire system, right from the start. By the end of 2010,
25% of Hamburg’s carbon emissions are caused by
large amount of fuel and emit a large amount of
more than 75,000 users were registered, and more than a mil-
transport, mostly passenger cars and smaller com-
CO2. And more attention also needs to be given to
lion journeys have now been made. There are three main factors
mercial vehicles.
longer trips, because they are responsible for the
which create this popularity – the first half hour of cycling is free
Hamburg wants to increase the share of environ-
majority of kilometres travelled and for most of the
of charge; there is already a closely spaced network of StadtRAD
mentally acceptable transport in order to avoid
emissions in regional transport.
docking stations; and the attractive design of the bikes with an
Cycling for success
continuous growth of carbon emissions in parallel
unmistakable Hamburg look to them appeals to many users.
with transport. It is improving its public transport
system, improving cycling infrastructure, and sup-
At present there are 72 docking stations, with about 1,000 bikes;
porting the introduction of low-emission, innova-
in 2011 a further 40 stations and 500 bikes are to be added. Most
tive propulsion technologies.
of the docking stations are in the central area of the city and in Altona, and expansion will reach out in all four directions. The first
docking station south of the Elbe has now been set up at Veddel S
Bahn station, and a number of docking stations are to be set up in
Wilhelmsburg in the near future.
Hamburg vehicles go electric
In 2009 Hamburg was successful in its application, together with partners from the power supply industry, the automotive industry and
mobility service providers, in its bid to receive subsidies as one of
Germany’s Electric Vehicle Model Regions. That makes Hamburg one
of the eight German model regions, receiving funding of about EUR 10
million from the Federation.
One of the major projects in Hamburg is trial of 100 electric vehicles,
mainly in commercial transport, and also for Hamburg’s public authorities. The Hamburg public transport company is also involved in this
trial, testing series-built diesel hybrid buses in regular line operation.
Hamburg is building up infrastructure with 100 public charging stations by 2011, to ensure energy supply for electric vehicles. They will
provide exclusively power generated from renewable sources. A new
generation of fuel cell buses will also be operated in the city, running
on hydrogen. They will in future be refuelling at Europe’s largest hydrogen fuel station, which is currently in construction in Hamburg’s
HafenCity district.
Main action areas
Transport and mobility management
More cycling in Hamburg
E-ticketing via Internet and mobile phone is to be expand-
Hamburg will improve its cycling network, in particular by
ed in future. Regulations for purchase of low-emission
construction of a network of “velo routes”, by increased
cars for public authority vehicle fleets are in preparation.
use of cycle lanes, by improved cycle tracks along main
roads, and provision of more parking spaces for bicycles.
Environment friendly technologies in transport
The city will also expand its successfully launched cycle
Hamburg is promoting electric vehicles and other innova-
hire system. The proportion of trips made by cycle is to be
tive propulsion systems, environment-friendly taxis and
doubled from 9% in 2002 to 18% in 2015; the current figure
power optimised transport infrastructure, such as LED
is more than 12%.
traffic lights.
Strengthening and developing public transport
New S-Bahn (rapid transit) and U-Bahn (metro) lines S4
and U4 are in construction or being planned, to improve
infrastructure and public transport services. The power
used for public rail transport has been switched over to
renewable energy sources.
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Industry and climate action
Main action areas and projects
Developing the Environment Partnership
Funding programme for energy and innovation
The programme of the Environment Partnership between
This programme was launched in 2009 and provides in-
the Hamburg business community and the Hamburg Sen-
centives for small and medium sized companies, giving
ate promotes environment-friendly and resource-efficient
targeted support to products that give climate protection
operation. It aims to increase the number of Environment
benefits. 22 project outlines have already been submitted,
Partners from currently about 800 to 1,000 companies
and the first projects have been launched. Most of the in-
by 2013, and to increase the number of environmentally
quiries refer to biomass, biogas, wind and solar energy.
committed companies from currently 3,500 to 5,000.
The subsidy programme is associated with a cluster man-
The establishment of mobile in-company counselling is
agement scheme for renewable energies.
an important element in the Environment Partnership. By
mid-2011, there were already more than 2,000 on-site advice sessions. As a result, up to 70% of the participating
companies have taken an active role in climate protection
– e.g. by means of investments in photovoltaic installations, biomass-powered heating facilities or new refrigeration systems.
Companies for resource conservation
This funding programme for small industry gives incentives for voluntary, short-term investments in resource-
Industry, commerce, trade and services are re-
A discussion on “Greening our Economies” has
sponsible for about 50% of Hamburg’s carbon foot-
been launched, to identify further untapped ef-
print. So they have a key role to play in Hamburg’s
ficiency improvement potentials in industry. The
Climate Action Plan. Industry is just at the begin-
Hamburg Senate and the business community are
ning of a development for systematic analysis of
cooperating for rapid implementation of voluntary
all efficiency potentials and operating procedures.
measures for resource efficiency, going beyond the
Hamburg is pursuing a policy of cooperation with
legal requirements.
industry – together with all the major players from
companies, chambers and guilds, the city is setting
up new concepts for company environmental protection and climate change mitigation. This cooperation is showing clearly visible success, and is to
be continued beyond 2012.
efficiency measures.
The programme provides for various checks, which for
many companies are the first step into optimised energy
and resource efficiency - FirstCheck, LightCheck, HeatCheck, ColdCheck, ServerroomCheck, CHPCheck and EfficiencyCheck.
The combination they provide of expert counselling, networking and funding, is having an impact – these com-
Self-commitment by industrial companies
panies are helping to mitigate climate change by savings
A self-commitment has been signed by eleven industrial
about 147,000 tonnes of CO2, and saving some 434,000
companies, for reduction of their carbon emissions in the
megawatt hours of energy, and 688,000 cubic metres of
2008-2012 period. The targeted savings potential for 2012
water, and avoiding more than 26,000 tonnes of waste. At
is 500,000 tonnes CO2 per annum, corresponding to 25%
the same time, they are reducing their annual operating
of the total savings goal of the Climate Action Plan. The
costs by about EUR 21 million.
status so far is that carbon savings of 330,000 tonnes have
been made by mid 2010. Subtracting the measures cofinanced by the “Companies for resource conservation”
funding programme, that gives savings of 327,000 tonnes
(see page 43).
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Well connected national and international cooperation
Hamburg is a major centre of climate action, co-
sified in the working group “Climate action in the
operating in regional, nationwide, European and
metropolitan region of Hamburg”. At international
international networks. Hamburg can learn a lot
level, Hamburg has taken up a commitment in the
from the experience of other cities and regions,
networks Covenant of Mayors and METREX. In
and at the same time Hamburg is a model for oth-
parallel to that, preparations have been made for
ers in many areas. In particular, Hamburg’s Climate
Hamburg as the European Green Capital 2011.
Action Plan has met with very positive response
Internationally, Hamburg maintains a wide range
“Co2ol Bricks“
Learning from the neighbours –
both nationally and internationally. Publication of
of contacts on issues of urban development, the
for heritage conservation
EU climate project EUCO2 80/50
the English-language version of the Climate Action
port, renewable energies, and general exchange of
Hamburg’s Heritage Conservation
The European regions participating
Plan resulted in a great many invitations for Ham-
experience.
Department is working with 18 pro-
in this project are developing strat-
burg to European specialist conferences.
ject partners from practically all the
egies for 80% reduction of regional
At regional level, the project work has been inten-
countries around the Baltic Sea, dur-
carbon emissions by 2050. 14 Euro-
ing the three-year project “Co2ol
pean metropolitan regions are pre-
Bricks”, aimed at harmonising the
paring CO2 inventories, which are
various requirements for climate
then to be transferred to a computer
protection and heritage conserva-
simulation. They are to serve as the
tion in the building sector.
basis for a scenario workshop with
Its purpose is to make historic build-
participation of regional policy mak-
ings more energy efficient without
ers.
detracting from their identity.
Such workshops have also been held
Main action areas and projects
in Hamburg. The results are now established on a broad empirical basis.
They show that average emission reduction of 75% is possible by 2050.
The detailed results of the simulation are shown at the website www.
euco2.eu.
Helsinki
Oslo
Stockholm
Tallinn
Moscow
Riga
Co
Copenhagen
Vilnius
Minsk
Dublin
Warsaw
Be lin
B
Berlin
The Hague
London
Kiev
Brussels
Prague
Paris
Vienna
Brrati
atislav
slav
s
Bratislava
B
Budapest
Zurich
Ljubl
Ljubljana
Bucarest
Sofia
Rome
bon
Lisbon
Istanbul
Madrid
Athens
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Adapting
to the future
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It pays to be prepared –
climate impact management
Hamburg will be substantially affected by the impact
create more retention space, develop concepts for
of climate change. That is shown by the Climate Re-
the Elbe estuary, and optimise sediment manage-
port for the Metropolitan Region of Hamburg, which
ment.
was presented by the Climate Campus and partners
It will take various preventive measures to deal with
in 2010. The researchers believe that sea level could
the severe rainfall events which are expected in the
KLIMZUG-NORD is a joint project funded by Federal and State resources, bring-
rise by up to 40 cm by 2050. Precipitation in winter
future and are already becoming apparent. For ex-
ing together universities, research institutes, authorities, public institutions and
could increase by about 40%, with longer dry peri-
ample designation of retention spaces to reduce
private-sector companies. It is to develop strategic approaches for adaptation of
ods in summer.
water run-off in the event of floods; and restoration
the metropolitan region of Hamburg to climate change. All eight counties of Lower
Hamburg has to be prepared for higher flood tides,
measures for marshes and water meadows, to re-
Saxony and six counties of Schleswig-Holstein in the metropolitan region are giv-
KLIMZUG climate project
and has to take action for balanced water manage-
ing their support to this project. It works with landscape planners, engineers, biolo-
ment, including drinking water supplies. That is why,
gists, agricultural scientists, meteorologists, soil experts, geographers, architects
right from the start, the Hamburg Senate set a fur-
and climate researchers. Another goal of KLIMZUG-NORD is to provide informa-
ther focus on climate impact management, along-
tion on climate change and its possible consequences. That includes awareness
side preventive action to mitigate climate change.
raising for the necessary adaptation strategies.
Impact management is designed to protect people
and the natural environment, and at the same time it
KLIMZUG-NORD promotes dialogue between science, the business community
is preventive economic action. Failure to act would
and the population. It conducts public meetings, seminars, workshops and online
in the long term mean higher cost for the public and
debates to get the stakeholders involved right from the planning process.
private sector than timely adaptation measures.
The Senate intends to present an overall strategy
for adaptation to climate change, in order to coordinate the various activities. This strategy is to prepare
Hamburg better for handling the impact of climate
Too much water is dangerous –
and so is too little
change. It will also compare and analyse the current
results of climate and adaptation research with practical measures taken so far.
Hamburg will adapt to the rise in sea level not only
by increasing the height of the dikes. It will also work
with the strategies of the Tidal Elbe Concept developed by the Hamburg Port Authority to counteract
the progressive changes in the river system – it will
Managing water – the RISA project
tain the water in shallow areas so that it is available
in dry periods.
These water management measures also help to
conserve nature and soils. Similar considerations
are also going into urban and landscape planning.
The principle here is to ensure that rainwater can
drain away into the ground close to where it occurs.
As climate change continues, we have to expect increasing precipitation quantities. That is what makes the RISA project (Rain
InfraStructure Adaptation) so important for Hamburg’s adaptation
strategy. It is a joint project of the responsible authority and HAMBURG WASSER. The goal is to work out a plan by 2012, setting the
regulations for management of rainwater.
The project is also to integrate water management measures into
urban and landscape planning and transport planning. It is also
preparing a legal framework for decentral water management in
new building areas.
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Modelling the urban climate
Anyone who cycles on the outskirts of the city at
There is still a lot of research to do
the height of summer notices that the temperature
But it is clear that urban planning and architecture
drops considerably as soon as it gets greener and
have to give increased regard to local aspects –
the houses are no longer so close together. The
such as the urban climate influence on the immedi-
densely built-up areas in the city centre often col-
ate surroundings and on the city as a whole, and
lect heat in summer during periods where there is
also changes in the urban climate due to global
little exchange of air. This phenomenon is one of
and regional climate changes. Established methods
the greatest challenges of climate change for Ham-
and models can be used to assess whether certain
burg. An urban climate survey has been conducted,
building programmes are good for the climate. Lo-
and given first indications of how to combat this ef-
cal aspects also include those changes which are
fect by urban planning and design. The next step is
caused by the city itself, for example by changes in
to draw conclusions from that for urban and land-
its land use plan.
2
SOLAR RADIATION
WIND
scape planning.
But at the present time it is not possible to quantify
which measures cause which effects. For example,
whether a densely built city is better for the urban
climate than a widely spread urban area. A nu-
EVAPORATION OF H 2O
merical model “METRAS-urban” has been created
PHOTOSYNTHESIS O2
by the Climate Campus for simulation of land use
PARTICULATES (PM X)
IN EXHAUST GAS
HEAT STORAGE
AND RADIATION
DUE TO BUILDINGS
WASTE HEAT
FROM INDUSTRY
BINDING OF PMX
changes.
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Knowledge
for the future
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Everyday climate awareness
Government regulations and economic incentives
are definitely helpful in combating climate change.
Project examples
But we cannot deliver results without climate
awareness in everyday activities. Long-term suc-
Right from the start – climate action at schools
The Hamburg Planetarium – appropriate information
cess is dependent on everyone playing their part.
Hamburg’s schools are developing climate action plans, on
The Hamburg Planetarium acts as a “climate change in-
Activities by individuals are indispensable, specifi-
the principle of “Climate – we are taking action!” This pro-
formation and education centre”. More than half a million
cally in energy saving. And climate awareness in
ject is at present unparalleled in Germany. Among other
people go there every year. The Planetarium, located in a
consumption can also make a real difference. That
things, schools can draw on support by workshops, teach-
former water tower in the Stadtpark, is equipped with high-
is why awareness raising and knowledge transfer
ing materials, continuing education courses and on-site
end visualisation technologies which enable it to commu-
are key elements in climate action.
support.
nicate the relationships between local and global events
For example, a zero-energy house will only work
The schools largely set the goals and measures of their cli-
with a knowledge transfer programme
properly if the people living there are aware of what
mate action plans themselves. The main focus is on aware-
that appeals to all the senses. “Climate
is right for the climate, e.g. appropriate ventilation.
ness raising. About 15 to 20% of energy consumption can
Igloos” compatible with the media equip-
People will buy low-emission cars only if they are
be avoided simply by changes in behaviour, for example in
ment of the Planetarium, are to be set up
aware of the climate impact. And purchase of re-
use of the heating system. The first 23 pilot schools have
from 2011 onwards as “mobile lifeboats”
gional products depends on a change in behaviour
been working on climate action plans since autumn 2009.
for interactive briefing and debriefing ses-
both on the supply side and on the demand side.
sions on-site in schools, at meetings and
Good advice – Hamburg Energy Agency (Hamea)
A learning process – carbon saving
environmental fairs.
The private households are responsible for nearly a quarter of all carbon emissions in Hamburg. The Hamburg En-
Hamburg is putting climate awareness on school
ergy Agency (Hamea) provides advice and information to
Seven days for the climate –
timetables – from childcare centres to adult educa-
motivate people to save energy and play an active part in
the Hamburg Climate Week
tion institutes. So that everyone knows what really
mitigating climate change. Hamea operates as an ideas
What will climate change mean for us? How can we make
matters. For children, the best way is learning by
provider, and aims to “translate” Hamburg’s climate action
our consumption more climate friendly? What new results
doing – so that they can experience for themselves
goals into practical projects.
are reached by climate research? The Hamburg Climate
how individual actions can change the world, if
Week gives visitors of all ages exciting insights into climate
From the region – for the region
research, and communicates new knowledge of all areas of
Buying regionally produced food and artisan products, and
climate action.
Adult education institutes, consumer advice cen-
using local services, are important contributions to climate
From 23 to 30 September 2011, scientists, the Hamburg
tres and the Hamburg Energy Agency (Hamea) are
action. They keep transport distances short, strengthen the
authorities and companies are inviting the public to an
to provide information on energy issues as part of
regional economy and local farms, and help to protect re-
interactive theme park in the Europa Passage shopping
their non-vocational education programmes. Voca-
creational areas in the district.
centre in Hamburg. The Climate Week will start with the
tional education and training programmes are to
The initiative “from the region – for the region” was se-
Climate Night, and there will be an extensive supporting
include the latest on climate technology, e.g. for
lected as one of eight initiatives nationwide for cooperation
programme and an eco- and organic market to round it
builders and contractors, to improve the services
in the “Regional Alliances” project funded by the Federal
off. A special educational programme will be arranged for
they provide.
Ministry of Agriculture. Both the strategy and the model
schools.
enough people join in.
project are considered exemplary, e.g. the projects for
Car or bycicle?
Regional or exotic fruit?
Our everyday lives are full of decisions
which are relevant for the climate
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institutional consumers, restaurants, school meals and
Further information on the Hamburg Climate Week is avail-
weekly markets.
able at www.klimawoche.de.
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Hamburg climate research –
excellence and commitment
Climate research and climate impact research give
us an insight into possible developments of our
climate, based on complex computer models. The
research results show us what changes are necessary, and above all what adaptations may be
required. They are the basis for forward-looking
climate policy – and are integrated in Hamburg’s
Climate Action Plan.
Hamburg is proud of its numerous research facilities, which are reputed for their research in these
areas at national and international level, and wants
to build on this outstanding reputation for science.
It is focusing particularly on basic research, interdisciplinary cooperation and networks.
Focus on the Climate Campus
Hamburg is putting the focus on the Climate Campus for further development, with further improvement of its outstanding basic research. The nucleus
of the Climate Campus is the excellence cluster
“Integrated Climate System Analysis and Prediction (CliSAP)” at the University of Hamburg. CliSAP
is funded in the framework of Excellence Initiative
II of the Federation and States, with about EUR 32
million over a five-year period.
Basic research and applied research are to be increased in the areas of renewable energies, energy
efficiency and sustainable urban development and
resource efficiency. Cooperation with the neighbouring states of Schleswig-Holstein and Lower
Saxony plays a vital part in this.
Exemplary projects
Climate Campus
The German Climate Computing Center
for interdisciplinary research
uses low-carbon computing
The Climate Campus brings together 18 university insti-
The German Climate Computing Center (DKRZ) does cli-
tutes, the research facilities of the Max Planck Institute for
mate modelling which would not have been conceivable
Meteorology, the Helmholtz Centre Geesthacht, and the
just a few years ago. For example, the global scenarios for
German Climate Computing Centre, and partner institutes
the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change).
from the Hamburg region. Together, they are working on
Even today, there are very few places in the world where
basic research on climate development. They analyse past
these calculations would be possible. It is not least for this
and present climate changes, and develop viable forecasts
reason that the DKRZ with its high-performance comput-
on that basis.
ers is one of the most important partners at the Climate
The scientists at the Climate Campus seek answers to the
Campus.
question of how humankind can respond appropriately to
But climate research itself produces emissions – high-per-
climate change. The subject is complex, and that makes
formance computers need huge amounts of power. That
an interdisciplinary approach even more important. It in-
is why the DKRZ has launched a project to research and
volves economists and sociologists, who model the impact
test efficiency improvement measures in cooling of com-
of emissions trading on the climate, and examine the con-
puter rooms. The DKRZ has devised a way to separate the
ditions needed to realise a low-carbon society. It involves
warm air and the cold air in the computing room, thus re-
peace researchers, who analyse the risk of climate conflicts;
ducing energy consumption in cooling of its computers by
and media scientists, who examine how reporting on the
between 10% and 20%. It was able to extend the season
subject influences citizens and politicians. The overall goal
where exclusively outside air is used for cooling the com-
is to develop action options for society and governments –
puter centre, by installing larger coolers on the roof. And
and to put climate policy on a sound scientific basis.
it installed sensors to record power consumption, in order
to identify further energy saving potentials. The results
E-Harbours –
achieved here are an international example of successful
smart power management for ports
energy saving in a large computing centre.
The University of Applied Sciences is the partner in the EHarbours project. Its main goal is to get an overview of the
The more complex the subject,
the more important is basic research
possibilities for smart power management in ports. This is
Top-level research
to be the basis of innovative business concepts for imple-
in the excellence cluster CliSAP
mentation of a smart power consumption management
The research of the excellence cluster “Integrated Climate
system. For example, E-Harbours is working on drainage
System Analysis and Prediction” (CliSAP) of Hamburg Uni-
pumps in the port, to demonstrate the environmental and
versity is divided into four key areas: climate analysis, cli-
cost benefits of smart power consumption management.
mate variability, climate and humans, regional effects and
risks. To ensure long-term high-level research in these areas, new groups of researchers have been put together and
the graduate institute “School on Integrated Climate System Sciences” set up for sustainable training of experts.
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Monitoring
and evaluation
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Results count –
monitoring and evaluation
A strategy is worth no more than it can deliver in re-
“Bottom-up” or “top-down” –
scribed a residual amount of 200,000 tonnes, where
ality. That also applies to the Climate Action Plan. The
differentiated CO2 monitoring
it has not yet been decided what measures are to be
City of Hamburg has set up monitoring, to check the
taken to deliver this reduction.
effectiveness of the strategy and the appropriate use
Hamburg has already conducted interim evalua-
The interim evaluation distinguishes between ef-
of funds, giving a mandate to the well-known Wup-
tion with scientific monitoring by the Wuppertal
fects which are directly due to activities undertaken
pertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy
Institute, to assess the carbon emission reduc-
at Federal level, and those which result from the
tions delivered so far.
Hamburg Climate Action Plan.
Hamburg has taken a
The calculation is based among other things on the
highly innovative ap-
following principles: the calculation does not include
proach, because the
population growth or demolition of houses. Ham-
CO2 emissions were
burg activities which were mainly initiated by Fed-
inventorised
both
eral activities are included as reducing emissions.
at state level (“top-
New buildings with tough energy-efficiency stand-
to evaluate the reduction so far achieved in carbon
down”) and as the individual measures of the Cli-
ards are already included as a saving in the first step
emissions. Hamburg is setting new standards here
mate Action Plan (“bottom-up”). That makes it pos-
of evaluation.
– an overall monitoring process like this is the only
sible to give particularly realistic assessment of the
way to identify possible weaknesses and take meas-
Climate Action Plan.
Activities of the Federation
ures to prevent wrong developments.
Hamburg prepared an overview of the CO2 quanti-
The results of Federal activities have so far well fall-
The Wuppertal Institute has initially been mandated
ties to be saved as early as 2007, on the basis of esti-
en a long way short of the expected reductions of
to prepare a rough concept for evaluation. A number
mates – these savings were made up of the various
450,000 tonnes CO2. In total, they give annual emis-
of criteria are relevant for that.
individual items as shown in the diagram on page 7.
sion reductions of about 82,000 tonnes CO2 in the
The item “emission reductions still to be made” de-
period 2007 to 2009. However, a number of Federal
Good intentions are not enough.
Accurate evaluation shows what really works.
funding schemes were not included in the calculation. The data must therefore be regarded only as a
provisional result. Expected efficiency increases giving savings of about 100,000 tonnes CO2 have like-
Ten criteria for evaluation
1.
What is the relationship between the funds used and the results delivered?
wise not yet been included.
Year
2007
t/CO2
45.496
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
243.498 330.646 390.667 345.774 422.981
Source: eBIS-Klima Hamburg, own calculations (tonnes CO2 p.a.)
* Data forecast on the basis of potential data of measures (status July 2010) or
continuation of impacts from previous years
Analysis of the savings achieved shows that major
areas include building modernisation and funding of
heat generating systems. In the first evaluation step
up to August 2010, about 70% of the intended reduction was delivered, at just under 391,000 tonnes. According to current estimates, it is possible to meet
the ambitious emission reduction goal of 500,000
tonnes CO2 per annum by 2012 – but that will require
timely implementation of measures related to the
International Building Exhibition (IBA), a number of
ambitious energy goals in urban building projects,
and plans for renewable energies.
Not everything can be evaluated
Some projects, for example in the transport sector,
or educational activities, information campaigns,
consulting and public relations work, are not capable of evaluation, because they cannot be quantified. Altogether, they are estimated to account for
10% of total savings (200,000 tonnes CO2).
Emission reductions
by the Hamburg Climate Action Plan
2. Are there any gaps in execution and implementation?
3. Do the projects meet high quality standards in content and method?
The data give the following provisional picture for
CO2 reductions:
4. Do the measures of the Climate Action Plan have unintended side-effects?
5. Are the key players involved in the implementation process?
6. What effects has the programme achieved with important multipliers and target groups?
7.
What stimuli does the programme give for the regional economy?
8. In what way does the Climate Action Plan have an impact on the emissions of other
greenhouse gases?
9. Are the present procedures appropriate for effective and efficient implementation
of the Climate Action Plan?
10. Are the organisational structures appropriate?
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Emission reductions of industry
Climate Action Plan delivering results
The industrial companies already implemented re-
The Wuppertal Institute has reached the conclusion,
duction of 333,000 tonnes by mid-2010, having set
based on the interim evaluation, that Hamburg has
themselves a self-commitment of 500,000 tonnes
gained major stimuli from its Climate Action pro-
by the end of 2012. Further measures have been an-
gramme – with an ambitious carbon reduction goal,
nounced by the companies, so they are on track to
with the structures of the Coordination Center for
meet their target.
Climate Action, and with a monitoring process. That
has made it possible to deliver enormous emission
reductions, which would not have been possible
without the structure of the Climate Action Plan.
As the Wuppertal Institute proposed, an extended
evaluation of the Climate Action Plan also takes
account of regional structural effects, employment
effects and efficiency aspects. The Institute recommends adjustment of the Climate Action Plan to
achieve all the goals – implementation measures for
carbon reduction should be increased, and the successful funding programmes in the energy, building
and business sectors should be continued and if
possible increased.
Eleven industrial companies – one goal:
Reduce carbon emissions by 500,000 tonnes by 2012
Eleven Hamburg-based industrial companies have kept
energy consumption. The key to this, say the companies
their word and made a substantial contribution to reduc-
involved, was flexibility and a voluntary commitment
tion of emissions that damage the climate. The goal they
rather than rigid regulations. That was the only way to get
have set themselves is to cut emissions by 500,000 tonnes
tailor-made, efficient solutions.
by 2012. A self-commitment to this effect was signed on
12 September 2007 by ADM Hamburg AG, ArcelorMittal
The eleven companies are optimistic that they will be able
Hamburg GmbH, Aurubis AG, AVG Abfall Verwertungsge-
to deliver the promised reductions within the commitment
sellschaft mbH, HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie GmbH, H&R
period. That would mean they are taking on a 25% share
Ölwerke Schindler GmbH, Lufthansa Technik AG, Sasol
of the CO2 emission reductions specified in the Hamburg
Wax GmbH, Stadtreinigung Hamburg AöR, TRIMET Alumi-
Climate Action Plan.
nium AG and Vattenfall Europe Hamburg AG.
Half way through the project in mid-2010, the eleven companies had delivered a remarkable reduction of 333,000
tonnes. They succeeded by means of investments in production technology in getting a decisive reduction in their
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Useful adresses
Imprint
Hamburg Climate Action Plan
SolarZentrum Hamburg
Climate Alliance of European Cities with
www.klima.hamburg.de/klimaschutzkonzept
www.solarzentrum-hamburg.de
Indigenous Rainforest Peoples –
City of Hamburg
Environment Centre Hamburg-Karlshöhe
www.hamburg.de
www.umweltzentrum-karlshoehe.de
Alianza del Clima e.V.
www.klimabuendnis.org
Published by:
Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
Ministry for Urban Development
and Environment
Stadthausbrücke 8, 20355 Hamburg
www.bsu.hamburg.de
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
Hamburg Climate Portal
Education for Sustainable Development
www.klima.hamburg.de
www.bne-portal.de
www.iclei.org
Responsible in law: Dr. Elisabeth Klocke
Contractors Training and Continuing Education
Edited by:
Coordination Center for Climate Issues, Hamburg
European Green Capital 2011
Centre for Forward-Looking Construction
for Sustainability
www.hamburggreencapital.eu
www.zzb-hamburg.de
www.habina.de
Companies for Resource Conservation
Contractors & Energy Efficiency
Climate Campus of Hamburg’s Universities
www.hamburg.de/ressourcenschutz
www.handwerk-energieeffizienz.de
www.klimacampus.de
Hamburg Environment Partnership
Hamburg Energie Solar
Climate Action at Schools
www.klima.hamburg.de/umweltpartnerschaft
www.hamburgenergiesolar.de
www.klima.hamburg.de/klimaschutz-an-schulen
Copy: Kerstin Domscheit
Elbgold / Büro für Aussenwirkung
www.elbgold.biz
International Building Exhibition 2013 (IBA)
Renewable Energies Hamburg
Hamburg Climate Week
www.iba-hamburg.org
www.erneuerbare-energien-hamburg.de
www.klimawoche.de
Hamburg Energy Agency (HAMEA)
International Garden Show 2013 – igs
EUCO2 80/50 Project
www.hamburg.de/energieagentur
www.igs-hamburg.de
www.euco2.eu
Design: Rainer Mebus
Mebusplus / exhibitions
www.mebusplus.de
Metropolitan Region of Hamburg
Zero-energy houses in and around Hamburg
Initiative for Jobs and Climate Action
Translation: Jon Enticknap
www.metropolregion.hamburg.de
www.ak-passivhaus.de
www.klima.hamburg.de/arbeitundklimaschutz
Klimzug-Nord
Commuter Portal – Metropolitan Region of Hamburg
Electro-Mobility in Hamburg
www.klimzug-nord.de
www.mrh.pendlerportal.de
www.elektromobilitaethamburg.de
Norddeutsches Klimabüro
International City Alliance – Covenant of Mayors
Green Taxis for Hamburg
www.norddeutsches-klimabuero.de
www.eumayors.eu
www.hamburg.de/taxi-mietwagen/2612192/
Climate Service Center (CSC)
World Future Council
www.climate-service-center.de
www.worldfuturecouncil.org
HARBURG21 –Harburg Sustainability Portal
Hamburger Climate Action Foundation
www.harburg21.de
www.klimaschutzstiftung-hamburg.de
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Order placement:
Hamburg Ministry of
Urban Development and Environment
“Stadtmodell Hamburg”
Wexstr. 7 , 20355 Hamburg
Tel.: +49 40/42840-2194
E-mail: [email protected]
August 2011
Photo acknowledgements:
Title: iba hamburg GmbH; 2: BSU, photocase/ctopf;
3: photocase/behrchen; 6: Hamburg Wasser;
7: Rainer Mebus; 10: agenda/Kottmeier;
11: agenda/Kottmeier; agenda/Böthling, photocase/
mcmoe; 12: iStock; 13: iStock; 14: BSU,
15: BSU; 16: photocase/avogd; 18: photocase/
Janine Wittig; 19: iba hamburg GmbH; 21:
agenda/Kottmeier, WK Hamburg; 22: DB Rent;
23: hysolutions-hamburg; 24: CTA; 25: Aurubis;
26: BSU; 27: Rainer Mebus; 28: Aufwind - Holger
Weitzel; 29: BSU, dpa - Marcus Brandt; 31:
Hamburg Wasser; 32: zmaw.de, photocase/MalexR;
33: Klima Campus; 34: iStock; 35: iStock;
39: Klima Campus, DKRZ, CliSAP, CTA; 40: Cordula
Kropke, 43: photocase/cydonna; 44: Cordula
Kropke, Stadtreinigung Hamburg, Gregor
Schläger-Lufthansa Technik AG; 46: photocase/
neophoto; 48: photocase/Nalla Padam, photocase/
Janine Wittig, photocase/Gräfin
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